Utah 2025 Regular Session

Utah House Bill HB0427 Compare Versions

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3	3	Used Electric Vehicle Battery Disclosure Amendments
4	4	2025 GENERAL SESSION
5	5	STATE OF UTAH
6	6	Chief Sponsor: Doug Owens
7	7	Senate Sponsor: Ronald M. Winterton
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11	11	LONG TITLE
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13	13	General Description:
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15	15	This bill addresses disclosures required prior to the sale of an electric motor vehicle.
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17	17	Highlighted Provisions:
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19	19	This bill:
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21	21	▸ requires a person selling a used electric motor vehicle to make certain disclosures
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23	23	regarding the battery status;
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25	25	▸ provides a remedy for a consumer who purchases a used electric motor vehicle without
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27	27	receiving a required disclosure; and
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29	29	▸ requires certain information to be available to electric motor vehicle users.
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31	31	Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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33	33	None
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35	35	Other Special Clauses:
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37	37	None
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39	39	Utah Code Sections Affected:
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41	41	ENACTS:
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43	43	13-75-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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45	45	13-75-102, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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47	47	13-75-103, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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49	49	13-75-104, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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53	53	Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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55	55	Section 1. Section 13-75-101 is enacted to read:
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58	58	CHAPTER 75. MOTOR VEHICLE SALES
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61	61	Part 1. Electric Motor Vehicle Sales
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63	63	13-75-101 . Definitions.
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65	65	As used in this section:
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67	67	(1) "Battery state of health" means the present capacity of a battery relative to the capacity
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70	70	of the battery when originally manufactured.
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72	72	(2) "Dealer" means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-3-102.
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74	74	(3) "New motor vehicle" means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-3-102.
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76	76	(4) "Private seller" means an individual that is selling a motor vehicle and is not a dealer.
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78	78	(5) "Used motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is not a new motor vehicle.
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80	80	Section 2. Section 13-75-102 is enacted to read:
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82	82	13-75-102 . Electric motor vehicle sale requirements.
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84	84	Beginning with model year 2027, an electric motor vehicle that is a new motor vehicle,
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86	86	as described in Section 41-3-102, sold in Utah shall display to a vehicle user the battery state
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88	88	of health and battery service history without the use of any tools.
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90	90	Section 3. Section 13-75-103 is enacted to read:
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92	92	13-75-103 . Electric motor vehicle private seller disclosure requirements.
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94	94	(1) Before selling a used electric motor vehicle, a private seller shall disclose to the
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96	96	purchaser:
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98	98	(a) the current battery state of health, measured within the past 30 days;
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100	100	(b) the status of the battery warranty; and
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102	102	(c) any known battery service history.
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104	104	(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a private seller who is selling a new motor vehicle.
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106	106	(3) A seller who violates Subsection (1) is liable to the purchaser for:
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108	108	(a) actual damages;
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110	110	(b) the costs of the action; and
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112	112	(c) reasonable attorney fees.
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114	114	Section 4. Section 13-75-104 is enacted to read:
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116	116	13-75-104 . Electric motor vehicle disclosure requirements.
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118	118	(1) A dealer that sells a used electric motor vehicle shall disclose the following to a
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120	120	potential purchaser:
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122	122	(a) the current battery state of health, measured within the past 30 days;
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124	124	(b) the status of the battery warranty; and
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126	126	(c) the battery service history.
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128	128	(2) A dealer that violates Subsection (1) is liable to the purchaser for:
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130	130	(a) actual damages;
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132	132	(b) the costs of the action; and
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134	134	(c) reasonable attorney fees.
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136	136	(3) The division shall administer this section in accordance with Chapter 2, Division of
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139	139	Consumer Protection.
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141	141	(4) In addition to the division's enforcement powers under Chapter 2, Division of Consumer
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143	143	Protection:
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145	145	(a) the division director may impose an administrative fine of up to $2,500 for each act
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147	147	that is in violation of this section; and
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149	149	(b) the division may bring a civil action to enforce this section.
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151	151	(5) In a civil action by the division to enforce this section, the court may:
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153	153	(a) declare that an act or practice violates this section;
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155	155	(b) issue an injunction for a violation of this section;
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157	157	(c) order payment to an injured individual;
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159	159	(d) impose a civil penalty of up to $2,500 for each violation; or
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161	161	(e) award any other relief that the court deems reasonable and necessary.
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163	163	(6) If a court grants judgment or injunctive relief to the division in a civil action, the court
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165	165	shall award the division:
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167	167	(a) reasonable attorney fees;
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169	169	(b) court costs; and
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171	171	(c) investigative fees.
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173	173	(7) The division shall deposit money received for the payment of a fine or civil penalty
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175	175	under this section into the Consumer Protection Education and Training Fund created in
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177	177	Section 13-2-8.
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179	179	Section 5. Effective Date.
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181	181	This bill takes effect on May 7, 2025.
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